Project Manager, Art in Public Places
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Project Manager, Art in Public Places
- Organization name:
- Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art
- Job location:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-10-30 to 2018-03-09 (18 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $17.00
Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art (“Prefix ICA”) is seeking applications for the new, full-time position of Project Manager, Art in Public Places.
This position, which is supported by the Young Canada Works programme of the Department of Canadian Heritage, is open only to recent (within two years) graduates of a post-secondary programme who are between 16 and 30 years of age.
Founded in 1999 and based in Toronto, Prefix ICA is a public art gallery that fosters the appreciation and understanding of contemporary photographic, media and digital arts. Registered as a charitable organization and structured as an institute of contemporary art, education is foregrounded. As such, Prefix ICA’s exhibitions programme, with its ancillary activities, is complemented by the publication of a contemporary art magazine (Prefix Photo) and the presentation of an international lecture series (the Urban Field Speakers Series) – two unique programmes which serve as the gallery’s distinguishing features. With a facility in the heart of Toronto's arts community at 401 Richmond West, Prefix ICA provides its staff with the opportunity to participate in an exciting, evolving organization in a dynamic arts environment. Prefix ICA stands as the only public art gallery – dedicated to contemporary art, independent of any partner, university or other corporate affiliation – in downtown Toronto.
Prefix ICA is currently recruiting an eager, enthusiastic and organized individual to fulfill the role of Project Manager, Art in Public Places. Responsible for the management of a new programme to present a major annual public-art project in the City of Toronto, the successful candidate will manage the first project in this programme, from inception through realization. The Project Manager, Art in Public Places, works within a team of four staff members and reports to the Gallery Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
The main tasks undertaken by the project manager include the following:
• Communicate with and support the efforts of the artist and the project curator
• Engage in research and development associated with the project
• Liaise with government and community stakeholders
• Supervise the construction and installation of the project
• Monitor the project budget
Skills and Experience:
The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:
• Superior planning and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy (MAC environment)
• Motivated, outgoing and self-directed
• Ability to work cooperatively in an open-concept office
• Responsible and reliable
Additional assets include:
• Education and/or experience in arts administration
• Knowledge of contemporary art
• Fluency in French
The Project Manager, Art in Public Places, is a full-time employee in a 18-week contract position, with the possibility of extension and renewal. The position requires 32 hours per week, with occasional evenings and Saturdays. The wage is $17.00 per hour.
Please e-mail your cover letter and résumé, with the subject heading “Project Manager,” to info@prefix.ca at Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 124, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 3A8. No queries, please.
Deadline: October 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST
Start date: October 30, 2017
Prefix ICA is committed to equity and values diversity. The gallery encourages applications from Indigenous, culturally diverse, francophone, LGBTQ- and disability-identified candidates. Prefix ICA thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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